Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar SeriesThe Root of the Problem: How Tree Selection & Installation Affect Urban Canopy Health
Planting a tree is easy—planting the right tree the right way is the challenge. Root defects, challenging sites, stock choices, and installation decisions set the stage for urban tree success (or failure). Learn how to combat planting challenges and help urban trees thrive in the Intermountain West.
Sierra Laverty is an Extension Horticulture Educator at University of Idaho, specializing in IPM and native plants. This 7th-generation Idahoan has a history of conservation, growing up watching her mother reintroduce wolves into Idaho and Yellowstone, and her father fighting for salmon habitat. Prior to UI, Sierra worked at Idaho Botanical Garden as the Assistant Horticulture Director for eight years. She received her B.S. in Horticulture from Oregon State University.
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Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar Series
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